The FINANCIAL -- JPMorgan Chase announced today it will donate $25,000 to the Colorado Chapters of the American Red Cross for wildfire relief efforts in Colorado.

The 2,000 Chase employees along the Front Range are also donating money and volunteering their time to local relief efforts. According to JPMorgan Chase & Co., most employees are eligible to have their donations matched by JPMorgan Chase, doubling the impact of their gift.

"We want to contribute our time and our financial resources to helping our neighbors in this hour of need," said Todd Munson, President of JPMorgan Chase in Colorado.

JPMorgan Chase and its Foundation have donated more than $800 million to nonprofit organizations over the last five years, with a particular focus on communities around the world devastated by catastrophic events.Chase branches in Colorado are also accepting donations to the American Red Cross and to the Pikes Peak Or Bust Rodeo Foundation.

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